The Catholic University of Murcia was present at the First European Meeting of Catholic University, held from 9 to 12 July in Rome.
Under the heading 'New disciples of Emmaus.
Christians at the University ', the Gathering, sponsored by Conferentiarum Episcoporum Europae Consilium, the Ministry of Education, University and Research and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, welcomed more than a thousand people from different European countries.
Nine students and two chaplains of the UCAM participated in meetings and working sessions that took place in the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano and the Faculty of Economics, University of Rome Tor Vergata.
During the day on Saturday, held a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, presided by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
Then, attendees were welcomed and greeted in audience by Pope Benedict XVI at the Lodge of the blessings of the Vatican Basilica.
Luis Emilio Pascual, Chaplain of the UCAM, stressed that has proved fruitful than the meeting "that has made us come back with renewed courage and hope that universities are places of evangelization for many privileged young people need a sense in their living and feel loved by God not to forget or judge them, "he assured.
Source: UCAM